Tyler Buck
Attorney at Law
California
CA, MA
About
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Work History
Law Office of Tyler J Buck
Attorney/Owner
Feb 2015 - Present
Providing cutting edge legal services to all clients regardless of income.
Wagner & Pelayes, LLP
Attorney
Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
• Counsel for San Bernardino County, County of Orange, and the City of Riverside
• Practice of civil litigation, constitutional, and administrative law
• Manage a caseload of plaintiff and defense litigation, including personal injury, municipal, civil rights, and employment law
• Represent clients at pretrial hearings and mediation
• Depose clients and hostile witnesses
• Argue and defend against procedural and discovery motions before court
• Write and research appellate and trial briefs, motions, and pleadings
• Handle all related discovery requests, responses, and conferences
Committee for Public Counsel Services
Student Attorney
Jan 2013 - May 2013
• Researching and drafting memorandums, motions, and trial preparation documents
• Strategizing and handling client cases filing timely motions and appearing in court
Massachusetts Trial Court
Volunteer Law Clerk for Judge Spinale of the Fall River Juvenile Session
Jan 2012 - May 2013
• Timely researched and drafted 40+ judicial decisions regarding criminal law, procedure, care and protection, and other matters regarding the decisions of the juvenile court
• Researched and wrote a number of internal memos regarding specific legal issues
Malcolm & Cisneros Law Firm
Summer Associate
Jun 2012 - Aug 2012
• Oversaw 160 Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases for clients such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and PNC
• Analyzed all Chapter 11 proceedings and documents in order to best protect a client’s interest during proceedings
• Prepared closing arguments and cross-examination questions for evidentiary hearings
• Drafted substantive legal documents related to bankruptcy proceedings including oppositions, objections, and motions
City of Fall River Office of Corporation Counsel
Legal Intern
Jan 2012 - May 2012
• Researched and drafted internal memorandums concerning many different areas of law including psycho-therapy privilege, contractual obligations of municipalities, rights of intervening parties, and voter identification laws
• Revised and updated the MCLE regarding union arbitration under the supervision of an attorney
• Drafted proposed laws including shopping cart ordinances
University of Massachusetts
Student Attorney, Small Business Development Clinic
Jan 2012 - May 2012
• Advised two business clients concerning the formation of proper business entities as well as other legal matters
• Drafted all necessary formation documents including the articles of incorporation, operating agreements, by-laws, certificate of limited partnership, stock certificates, registration of trademarks, and other client documents
University of Massachusetts
Dean's Fellow Instructional Assistant
Aug 2011 - May 2012
• Assisting students with substantive legal questions
• Revising legal writing assignments
Malcolm & Cisneros Law Firm
Summer Associate
May 2011 - Aug 2011
• Oversaw 160 Chapter 11 bankruptcy cases for clients such as Bank of America, JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and PNC
• Analyzed all Chapter 11 proceedings and documents in order to best protect a client’s interest during proceedings
• Prepared closing arguments and cross-examination questions for evidentiary hearings
• Drafted substantive legal documents related to bankruptcy proceedings including oppositions
Malcolm & Cisneros Law Firm
Assistant Paralegal
Nov 2009 - Aug 2010
Law Offices of Eugene Iredale
Summer Intern
Jun 2008 - Aug 2008
• Drafted legal documents including notice of depositions and medical record requests
• Handled and reviewed discovery for state and federal criminal trials